Could You Be Loved

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"Could You Be Loved" is a popular reggae song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, known for its upbeat groove and message of love and resilience.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Uprising
artist Bob Marley and the Wailers
associatedWith dancefloor-oriented reggae sound
roots reggae
chartSuccess hit in several countries
composer Bob Marley
countryOfOrigin Jamaica
genre reggae
reggae fusion
hasChorus repeating line "Could you be loved and be loved?"
hasCulturalImpact popular at parties and sporting events
widely used in films and television
hasLength about 3 minutes 35 seconds
hasMessage encourages perseverance despite criticism
promotes universal love and unity
hasMusicalKey B minor
hasRhythmicFeature danceable groove
offbeat reggae skank guitar
hasStyle upbeat groove
hasTempo approximately 102 BPM
includedIn Bob Marley greatest hits compilations
Legend
isOneOf Bob Marley’s most popular songs
language English
lyricTheme love
resilience
social consciousness
notableFor blend of reggae and pop elements
catchy guitar riff and bassline
partOf Uprising
performer Bob Marley
Bob Marley and the Wailers
surface form: The Wailers
producer Bob Marley and the Wailers
Chris Blackwell
recordingPeriod 1979–1980
recordLabel Island Records
Tuff Gong Records
surface form: Tuff Gong
releaseDate 1980
usedAs staple of Bob Marley live performances
usesInstrument backing vocals
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
percussion
writer Bob Marley

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Bob Marley notableWork Could You Be Loved
Bob Marley and the Wailers notableSong Could You Be Loved
Marley notableWork Could You Be Loved
subject surface form: Bob Marley
Uprising hasTrack Could You Be Loved
Uprising notableTrack Could You Be Loved
Uprising hasSingle Could You Be Loved